'''Wikigender''' is a project initiated by the [[OECD Development Centre]] to facilitate the exchange and improve the knowledge on gender-related issues around the world. In particular, Wikigender tries to gather empirical evidence and identify adequate statistics to measure gender equality. In this respect, Wikigender serves as a pilot project for the OECD [[Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies]]. Based on the work of the OECD [[Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base]], Wikigender aims to highlight the importance of [[social institutions]] such as norms, traditions and cultural practices that impact on gender equality.

| '''''Wikigender''' is a project initiated by the ''[[OECD Development Centre|''OECD Development Centre'']]''&nbsp;to facilitate the exchange and improve the knowledge on gender equality-related issues around the world. A particular focus lies on gathering empirical evidence and identifying adequate statistics to measure ''[[Gender Equality|''gender equality'']]''. In this respect, Wikigender serves as a pilot project for the OECD ''[[Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies|''Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies'']]''. Based on the work of the OECD ''[[Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base|''Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base'']]'', Wikigender aims to highlight the importance of ''[[Social institutions|''social institutions'']]''&nbsp;such as norms, traditions and cultural practices that impact on women's empowerment.''

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==Open Access Policy==

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== Wikigender:&nbsp;Open Access Policy ==

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Wikigender is open to everyone. You can access all resources provided on this website and use its contents for your own personal needs, be it a research project on gender equality or simply your own interest in finding out more about this topic.

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In order to improve the information on this site, we invite your active participation: either by providing comments and suggestions, or by contributing new articles. We particularly encourage you to browse through the [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]] section that contains articles that still need to be written.

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Wikigender is open to everyone. Whether you are a student, a professional working in an international governmental organisation or in a non-governmental organisation, in a think tank, in a research institute or a statistical office....you can access all resources provided on this website and use its contents for your own needs.

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If you decide to contribute to this project, we kindly ask you to follow a set of [[Help:Contents#Wikigender_policies_and_conventions|Policies and Conventions]]. Please do not infringe copyright. Wikigender uses the [[Wikigender.org:License|GNU Free Documentation License]]. Everything you contribute must be compatible with that license.

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In order to improve the information on this site, we invite your active participation: either by providing comments and suggestions, or by contributing new articles. We particularly encourage you to browse through the [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]] section that contains articles that still need to be written. More information on how to discuss or edit articles can be found in our [[Help:Contents|Frequently Asked Questions]], including how to [[Special:Userlogin|'''create an account''']].

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==Quality Control==

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If you decide to contribute to this project, we kindly ask you to follow a set of [[Help:Contents#Wikigender_policies_and_conventions|Policies and Conventions]]. Please do not infringe copyright.

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Websites based on “wiki” technology invite the public to modify the content displayed on the pages. It is therefore important to have mechanisms in place that ensure high quality of information. Wikigender has implemented several of these mechanisms and created an effective '''[[Wikigender.org:Quality Control System|quality control system]]'''.

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=== Quality Control ===

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==Project Team==

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Websites based on “wiki” technology invite the public to modify the content displayed on the pages. It is therefore important to have mechanisms in place that ensure high quality of information. Wikigender has implemented several of these mechanisms and created an effective '''[[wikigender.org:Quality Control System|quality control system]]'''.

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Wikigender is managed by a small team of gender experts at the OECD Development Centre, Paris.

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* Project manager: Denis Drechsler

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* Senior advisor: Johannes Jütting

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* Editorial development: Estelle Loiseau, Olivier Puech

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* Technical assistance: Marine Rebuffel-Amselek, Ralf Schukay

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==Partners==

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=== Content Guidelines ===

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Wikigender is open to collaborate in the maintenance of the site with other organisations and initiatives. We look forward to welcoming new partners seeking to join this project. Our aim is to build an active community that uses and regularly updates this website. Inivited partners include other international organisations, NGOs and research institutes. We particularly look forward to welcoming partners from the developing world. Contact us at '''[mailto:contact@wikigender.org contact@wikigender.org]'''.

* [http://www.cess.ac.in/ Indian Centre for Economic and Social Studies]

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* [http://www.unfpa.org United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)]

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* [http://www.un-instraw.org/ United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW)]

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* [http://www.americalatinagenera.org América Latina Genera]

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==Wikigender in the Press==

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The following steps outline the content checking process to guide all contributors:

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Since its launch on 7 March 2008, Wikigender has been covered extensively in the international press, Internet blogs and radio interviews. Click [[Wikigender.org:Wikigender in the Press|here]] to see a selection of articles.

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*Contributions [data or text in the form of comments or articles] should refer to gender equality-related issues

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*Contributions should be different to other articles on the site, or directly related to other articles on the site (and should be linked)

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*Basic grammar and spelling should be checked

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*Graphs, charts and tables should be clearly labeled and readable

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*Quotes, data etc., should be referenced

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*Statistical language and jargon should be limited or directly linked to a definition or article explaining the terms (preferably on wikigender)

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*Links embedded in the article should be checked

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*Where articles fail to meet these standards the article (or text or charts in the article) will be flagged for general edit (to invite browsers to update references for instance)

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*The article or comment should not include offensive material, advertising or links to external offensive or commercial websites.

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Wikigender reserves the right to delete any comment or article deemed offensive under these guidelines.

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=== Community Portal ===

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The [http://wikigender.org/w/index.php/Community_Portal Community Portal]'s role is to ensure coverage of gender equality issues in the media on a monthly basis. Participate in the community portal by uploading the articles you find, or initiate a discussion!

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=== Project Team ===

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Wikigender is managed&nbsp;by a small team of gender experts at the OECD Development Centre, Paris.

Wikigender is open to collaborate in the maintenance of the site with other organisations and initiatives. We look forward to welcoming new partners seeking to join this project. Our aim is to build an active community that uses and regularly updates this website. Inivited partners include other international organisations, NGOs and research institutes. We particularly look forward to welcoming partners from the developing world. Contact us at '''[mailto:contact@wikigender.org contact@wikigender.org]'''

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[[wikigender.org:Partners|Access the list of current partners]].

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== Wikigender Launch ==

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Wikigender [[Wikigender Launch|was officially presented]] on the occasion of [[International Women's Day|International Women's Day]] on 7 March 2008 in the presence of the Chief Statistician of the OECD, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the OECD, the Chilean Ambassador to the OECD and the OECD Wikigender team. On 20 November 2008, [[wikigender.org:Wikigender 2.0 Launch|Wikigender 2.0]] was presented during a workshop in Stockholm - the new website&nbsp;is now&nbsp;available at [http://new.wikigender.org http://new.wikigender.org]. Wikigender has been founded by: Denis Drechsler, Johannes Jütting, Olivier Puech and Ralf Schukay.

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=== Wikigender in the Press ===

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Since its launch on 7 March 2008, Wikigender has been covered extensively in the international press, Internet blogs and radio interviews. Click [[wikigender.org:Wikigender in the Press|here]] to see a selection of articles.

*Development practitioners who specialise in gender equality or who want to add a gender dimension to their work (gender mainstreaming)

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*Gender equality researchers and statisticians

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*Policymakers: linking policy to the field level

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*Students

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=== What is its goal? ===

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*To exchange best practices, stories, data, news coming from the ground in order to help advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. Wikigender will use this information uploaded by the users to create a yearly report on progress in gender equality.

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=== What is the goal of the website? ===

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*To foster the sharing of resources such as best practices, events, reports.

Wikigender: Open Access Policy

Wikigender is open to everyone. Whether you are a student, a professional working in an international governmental organisation or in a non-governmental organisation, in a think tank, in a research institute or a statistical office....you can access all resources provided on this website and use its contents for your own needs.

In order to improve the information on this site, we invite your active participation: either by providing comments and suggestions, or by contributing new articles. We particularly encourage you to browse through the wanted pages section that contains articles that still need to be written. More information on how to discuss or edit articles can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions, including how to create an account.

If you decide to contribute to this project, we kindly ask you to follow a set of Policies and Conventions. Please do not infringe copyright.

Quality Control

Websites based on “wiki” technology invite the public to modify the content displayed on the pages. It is therefore important to have mechanisms in place that ensure high quality of information. Wikigender has implemented several of these mechanisms and created an effective quality control system.

Content Guidelines

The following steps outline the content checking process to guide all contributors:

Contributions [data or text in the form of comments or articles] should refer to gender equality-related issues

Contributions should be different to other articles on the site, or directly related to other articles on the site (and should be linked)

Basic grammar and spelling should be checked

Graphs, charts and tables should be clearly labeled and readable

Quotes, data etc., should be referenced

Statistical language and jargon should be limited or directly linked to a definition or article explaining the terms (preferably on wikigender)

Links embedded in the article should be checked

Where articles fail to meet these standards the article (or text or charts in the article) will be flagged for general edit (to invite browsers to update references for instance)

The article or comment should not include offensive material, advertising or links to external offensive or commercial websites.

Wikigender reserves the right to delete any comment or article deemed offensive under these guidelines.

Community Portal

The Community Portal's role is to ensure coverage of gender equality issues in the media on a monthly basis. Participate in the community portal by uploading the articles you find, or initiate a discussion!

Project Team

Wikigender is managed by a small team of gender experts at the OECD Development Centre, Paris.

Partners

Wikigender is open to collaborate in the maintenance of the site with other organisations and initiatives. We look forward to welcoming new partners seeking to join this project. Our aim is to build an active community that uses and regularly updates this website. Inivited partners include other international organisations, NGOs and research institutes. We particularly look forward to welcoming partners from the developing world. Contact us at contact@wikigender.org

Wikigender Launch

Wikigender was officially presented on the occasion of International Women's Day on 7 March 2008 in the presence of the Chief Statistician of the OECD, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the OECD, the Chilean Ambassador to the OECD and the OECD Wikigender team. On 20 November 2008, Wikigender 2.0 was presented during a workshop in Stockholm - the new website is now available at http://new.wikigender.org. Wikigender has been founded by: Denis Drechsler, Johannes Jütting, Olivier Puech and Ralf Schukay.

Wikigender in the Press

Since its launch on 7 March 2008, Wikigender has been covered extensively in the international press, Internet blogs and radio interviews. Click here to see a selection of articles.

Wikigender: the community

Who is the community for?

Development practitioners who specialise in gender equality or who want to add a gender dimension to their work (gender mainstreaming)

Gender equality researchers and statisticians

Policymakers: linking policy to the field level

Students

What is its goal?

To exchange best practices, stories, data, news coming from the ground in order to help advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. Wikigender will use this information uploaded by the users to create a yearly report on progress in gender equality.

What is the goal of the website?

To foster the sharing of resources such as best practices, events, reports.

To enable more informed policy-making on gender issues, for example by identifying gender equality gaps and obstacles

Most Wikigender content can be edited or supplemented by anybody with an Internet connection and a desire to do so. In consequence, the OECD assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the content of these pages.